Emergency lighting
When there’s a fire outbreak or any other emergency, the first line of action is to evacuate that location. However, if everywhere is plunged into darkness or is smoky, locating the way out can be difficult. And that’s the very point of having emergency lighting installed. Emergency lighting serves as a backup light source even after a power shortage. It is powered by battery charged by the main electrical source and are designed to come on in case of emergency. Emergency lighting is a major necessity in both commercial and residential places. It is mandated by commercial building codes and also helps to ensure the safety of building occupants in emergency situations.
Emergency Lighting Ensures Safety
In compliance to building codes, it is necessary to install emergency lighting to cater for unforeseen circumstances. There are several possible emergency scenarios like this that can occur at any time. When this happens, the first recommendation is to switch off the electricity. Some buildings also have electrical systems that are designed to trip off by itself in emergency cases. Having emergency lighting come on to provide illumination for the evacuation efforts.
Emergency lights are typically installed in a way that makes it easy for anyone trying to exit the building to get adequate illumination. This is even more important for commercial buildings where it is likely to have different people that are not familiar with the building layout. For such people having the emergency light to illuminate their way out will make it easy to evacuate them to safety faster.
Standby Lightning for Power Outages
With emergency lighting, you get to enjoy the benefits of a continual lighting even after a power outage. The emergency light can last for a few more hours which allows you ton effectively continue what you were doing or get an alternative power source on. For industrial high risk jobs that require shutting down the machines, it is only wise for you to have this standby light. With this, you have prevented accidents that would have occurred.
Types of Emergency Lights
There are different types of emergency lights available. They can be categorized based on how they operate, where they are installed and the type of technology used. Based on operation types, emergency lights can either be maintained or non-maintained. Maintained emergency lights are always on and are designed to remain illuminated when the main power goes out. Non-maintained on the other hand only come on when the main power supply is lost or when a switch is flipped. Emergency lights are typically LED or Florescent. LED offer the highest illumination with lower power consumption but florescent lamps tend to be cheaper. These lights can be installed as either traditional manual testing units, self-testing or as network lights connected to a central unit. Speak to our experts to find out the best types of emergency light recommended for you.
Emergency Lighting Repairs and Maintenance
Some of the basic emergency lighting maintenance processes can be implemented without professional help. Our experts can guide you through the steps of self-maintenance after the
installation. However, we can also come in monthly or on any other preferred schedule to carry out a more comprehensive maintenance of your emergency lighting system. When necessary, we change the luminaries and controls and recycle the old equipment. Regular repairs and maintenance ensures that your emergency lighting is in the right condition so it does not disappoint you right when you need it.
Our services
At Andy Smith Electrical, we pride ourselves in excellent electrical services. Our experts are skilled at what they do and we have specialists that install, repair and maintain emergency lighting systems. We work with residential and commercial clients. The type and method of emergency lighting installation depends on the clients we are working with. For industrial buildings that involves high risk jobs, the emergency lighting will not be the same with a residential property. Simply call us and let us deliver the best service based on your unique needs. Our team is well trained and we have extensive knowledge of building codes related to emergency lighting installation. Call us today to learn more about the process of installing emergency lighting for your home or commercial building that works.